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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,045.68, 76,564.38 and 32,270.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,045.68, 76,564.38 and 32,270.96 is: 48,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,045.68 : 76,564.38 = 32,270.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,045.68/76,564.38 = 32,270.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,045.68x = 76,564.38 × 32,270.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,045.68x = 2,470,806,044.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,806,044.40/51,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,403.82

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